Mary Frances Beer

Mary Frances Beer

January 17 1945- June 22 2023

In loving memory of a vibrant soul, Mary was born on January 17, 1945, in Lafayette ,Georgia. After a short battle with cancer, she went to be with the lord on June 22nd, 2023. Mary was the daughter of George V Woodward and Elsie E Woodward of Orlando Florida. George Woodward was an air force military officer who traveled around the world during the end of the Second World War and through the early parts of the cold war. Mary spent time in many countries as a young child and teenager, including England, France, and Germany. When her father was assigned to what is known as the Radar base in East Haven VT, she attended the local high school, Lyndon Institute, where she met her husband of 60 years, Francis Beer, and married on December 19th, 1962.

Mary was a homemaker and avid gardener. She loved flowers, especially roses. Mary enjoyed crossword puzzles, line dancing with friends and being active in the lives of her children, grandchildren and husband. Mary loved pets and had many over the years, and leaves behind a Maine Coon Cat named Rascal, a bird named Jolee, and a dog named Oakley. Mary became an avid Boston Red sox fan. Mary was a member of the East Burke Congregational church and attended services in East Burke and Lyndonville.
Mary was proceeded by her father George V Woodward in 1989, her mother Elsie Woodward in 1996, brothers George E Woodward in 2020 and Joel A Woodward in 2006.

Mary is survived by her Husband Francis Beer of West Burke VT, Son Randy Beer and wife Amy Beer of East Burke VT, Daughter Melissa Olcott, and fiancé Nathan Bandy of Newport VT, brother Ronald Woodward and wife Betty of Orlando Florida, Brother in law Donald Beer and wife Naida, and Sister in law Donna Goldsworthy.
Mary leaves behind also; grandchildren, Hunter Beer, Amanda Parker, Tashia Beer, Connor Sawyer, Sierra Sawyer, Logan Sawyer, Jordan Mayhew, along with seven great grandchildren,  one great, great granddaughter and several nieces, nephews and cousins in Vermont and Florida.

Funeral arrangements will be through Guibord-Persons &Sayles Funeral Home. Services will be on July the 6th at the Lyndonville Congregational Church on Middle Street, officiated by Reverend Bruce Comiskey. Calling hours will be at the church from 10 AM, with the service beginning at 12 PM, with graveside committal at William Dexter Cemetery in Sheffield at 1PM. There will be a light luncheon at the Sheffield town hall to follow.

Donations in her name would be greatly appreciated to the Lyndon rescue squad. The family would like to especially thank the doctors and nurses of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital for their kind and caring work, and comfort for our family at the end of Mary’s life.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.guibordfh.com